Baby holder



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UNITED vSTATES Pfaxrala'rI OFFICE. s

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BABY nomma.

Application led October 7, 1922. Serial No. 598,100.

To all whom 'it may concern.'`

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM' A. FAGEN, a citizen of the United States, resident of Minneapolis, county of Hennepin, and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Baby I-Iolders, of which the following isa specification.

. This invention relates to new and useful improvements in baby holders and more particularlyrelates to such devices wherein thel holder may be collapsed or folded to occupy 'a relatively small area.

such a device arises in that lit is convenient to pack or carry when traveling as it forms a smallv compact mass when collapsed and Vthe 4parts of this device may be formed of materials which are light in weight and the structure .is such that it is substantial and strong when inoperative position. For example, the device when folded is small A'enough to be carriedin the usual form of Y sho ping bag device broadly. comprises a ortion and the his nove base portion, an upright support yfor the baby. -T e base portion is not only collapsible into a compact form but the uprights may likewise be collapsed into close proximit to the folded base while lthe su port is pre erably of a flexible material w lch may enfold `the collapsed parts.

when demounted from its operative position. The device may have its base-pro- -vided with Wheels so that'the device may thus form a baby. carriage or movable crib.

The object therefore of this invention isr to govide an improved baby holder.- l her objects of the invention will more fully appear from the following description and the accompanying drawings and will be pointed out in the annexed claims.

In the accompanying drawings, there has been disclosed a structure designed to carry out the objects of the invention, but it is to vbe understood that the invention is not confined tothe exact features shown as various changes may be made .within the scope\ of the claims which follow. In the drawings: Figure 1 'is' a view in' vertical section through the device when in assembled opera- 'tive position; y, Figure 2 is a vertical section on thelne '2 2 ofFigure 1;

i Figurel 'isa plain.l view lbi the baby supf A special use of s Abase, uprights and baby support.

' Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the device on the line 4 4 of Figure 1;

'Figure 5 is a view in plan of or folded base; J

Figure 6 is a view partly in section of one of the end membersof the base;

Figure 7 is a vertical sectional view on the line 7--7fof Figure 8;v

Figure 8 is a detailed view, partly in sectionof an end member to show the mounting of the uprights thereon; and J Figure 9 1s a vertical sectional view of a hood adapted to be demountably attached' to the device.

ture, The side members, which may be detachably secured to the end members at 4opposite sides thereof to'form substantially a rectan ular shape', are referably made in a plurality of sections, t e end sections of each side member beingpivotally attached to the end members. side members are each formed of only two sections. One side member is formed of the sections 13 and 14 while the opposite side memberis formed of the sections 15 and 16. A convenient means for the 17 borne by the end rods adjacent their ends. These blocks are similar and each is aper- 'tured to-be mounted upon 'the rods. As is shown' in the detail view of Figure v8, a pin or rivet 18 is passedthrough verticall alined a ertures in the block and ro While thls connectionmay be demountable if desired,A it'seems advantageous to provide a relatively permanent attachment by upsetting the rivet ends. Furthermore, eac

section of these two-part side members is preferably o'f such len h that-each is substantially .less in len' than the length of,y

AS here shown, 'theivotal mountl, ing of these sections is provlded by blocksthe collapsed K of the side sections 14 and 16 and each pins 26.

- ada ted to be carried shank thereof extends through alined apertures in the terminal portions of the joined sections 13 and 14 and sections 15 and 16. The opposite shank-end is thereafter upset.` Thus, the side members may assume the outwardly extended base-forming position shown in Figure 4 or may be swung to the.` folded compact position shown in Figure 5. In order to aid in maintaining the side sections in a definite base-'forming position, each section 14 and 15 is formed with an offset depending detent 21 which is preferably integral. These detents function to limit the outward pivotal movement of the base members to the position assumed by the parts in Figure 4.

Means are employed to reinforce tle base when in formed operative position.' Such means is shown as also adapted to lock the base in formed position and, as pivotally carried by the end members so that the may be swung into alinement with the end members when in inoperative position upon folding of the base. Such a means is conveniently provided by the latches 22 pivotally mounted upon the rods 11 and 12. There are two such latches upon each rod and these latches are each formed with a terminal depending tip 23 for locked seating in a ertures in the adjacent side sections. T ese latches are shown in locked reinforcing position in Figures' 1 and 4 and are also shown in intermediate pivotal position by the dotted lines in Figure 4.

The base may rest upon a floor or other such support or may. be provided with wheels. Whenwheels are employed, provision is made for the use of relatively small wheels for house use or larger wheels for outside use when the device is used as a baby carriage. The small wheels24 are shown as having elongated hubs 25 and rotatably mounted upon the reduced end portions of the rods 11 and .held thereon by means of cotter pins 26. The larger wheels 27, for outdoor use, may be slipped on the hubs'25` as is shownJ in dotted lmes in Figure 6 simply by takingoi the cotter The means for su porting a baby is g y uprights attached to Y.. i s ge' base. While .these uprights may be demountablyattached to the base, .itis pre- \lapsed position. As is shown in the detail v1ew in Figure 8, the rods 28 are provded each with an integral terminally offset ear 31 centrally apertured to receive therethrough a pivot pin 32 borne by the upstanding integral forks 33 of the block 17. Each rod 28 adjacent its offset ear is formed Furtherwith a heel 34 adapted to rest upon a l shoulder 35 integrally provided by the block 17i This heel and provides a support for the upright when in its operative position. A coiled spring 36 (see Figure 7) functions normally to hold each upright in its vertical working/position but yieldably so to permit collapsing or folding.

The terminal structurill of the rods 29 is slightly different in that each rod 29 is formed with a terminal toe 37 adapted to y rest, ,when 1n operative position, upon the shoulder engagement upper surface of the block between kthe forks 33. Furthermore, it may be noted that the pivot pins of the rods 28 are outwardly spaced from the center of the yforks 33 while the pins ofthe rods 29 are substantially on center. Suchl disposition of the pivotal mountings together with the offsetting of the ears 31 permits the rods 28 to overlaythel rods 29 when in' collapsed position as Ais indicated in Figure 6.

Each rod bears thereon y a demountable tube 38 in telescopic relation. hese tubes may-terminally rest upon the orks 33' or may be upwardly extended as is shown in Figure 2. The tubes 38 may be held in elevated position by. any vsuitable form of spring catch. There is here shown the type ofcatch commonly employed in umbrellas in which aA narrow iece 39 of spring metal is carried in a slot when the usual tubular rib structure encloses the slot. The-lower oiset end 44 is bent and anchored in the rod. The wire may against the outer face of the rod and the tube may be passed thereover but when the tube is manually raised the upper free 'end of the wire outwardly springs'to form a detent 42 whereby the tube is held in raised osition as is shown in Figure 2.

The aby support is preferably formed of flexible material such as fabric and comprises abase' 43, sides endende 4 5.` :The

normally lie closely i i integrally f adapted ea `endof a tube 38.

upper portion of the support is adapted to be provided with a rectangular demountable frame. This is conveniently effected by helnming the upper edges of the ends and sides as is shown in Figures 1 and'2 so that frame members may be demountably inserted therein. While these frame members may be flexible, they are here shown as substantially rigid bars. The bars 46 are thusinserted in the end edges. The bars are rovided with angled ends 47 clh to be inserted within the open The relatively longer side edges of the support are adapted to receive'within their Ahemmed loops the side bars which are preferably telescopic in order*Y to Lreduce their lengths when demounted. The side bars comprise the tubes 48 and 49. A head 5l is fixedly secured in the outer end portion of each tube and each head is provided `with an integral pin 52 which is adapted to be demountably n seated in an aperture provided in the end )roject when assuming an upright position'.Y

bars 46 as is,- shown in 'Figures 1 and 3.. When the fabric support is demounted from its operative position, the bars/and tubes are withdrawn and placed adjacent the' collapsed base in alinement with the Lends 11 and 12. As isshown in Figure 6, the telescopic tubes 38 areA preferably of a length to extend only between k,the wheels {when in collapsed telescopicposition. The fabric is employed to be placed labout the collapsed parts, preferably being pinned in\ such enfolding position to overcome the tendency of the upright rods to springto vertical position.

This novel support isV also provided with additional improvements. For example, the` base 43 may be formed with two reinforced holes 53 through which the babys legs may Vhen the baby is in such position it is advantageous to provide partitions which may equally function as backrests. Suchypartitions are conveniently provided by pieces 54 of fabric preferably of less width than' the base 43 and stitched to the baseP in spaced relation .on op osite sides .ofthe holes 53. The upper e ges of these ieces .54 may also be\ hemmed to provide fabric loops through which a rod 55 maybe demountably pas ed. The rod ends are hooked to be at ached to the side-bars as is shown in Figure 2. When itis desired to place the baby in a reclining position, the rods 55 maybe removed from the partitions and the latter may assume the flat overlapping position indicated in Figure 3 wherem these partition ieces areshown as vision of the pockets 56 formed of fa ric stitched-to one end 45. These pockets may powder. While this baby support is shown as particularly adapted for use in connection with this novel baby holder, it is ob.

vious that this body support may be carried v or suspended otherwise than by the base and uprights. Another convenient feature of the babysupport resides in the provision of a hood 57 preferably of fabric andV having stiffening ribs 58 which are shaped like a square-based letter U. The bases of these ribsare held by fabric strips 59 stitched to the hood while the ends are pivotally mounted in the .'eyelets61, preferably integral with the forward rib 62. vThe eyelets 61 are pivotally and demountably connected to the opposed loops 63 provided .upon the side bars 48 ofthe support as shown in Figures 1 and 3. The rear or bottom rib of the hood may' be demountably secured to the end bar 46 or to the opposed hooks 52. Suitable straps 64 are secured to the rib 62 on each side thereof, adapted to be connected to the sides 44 ofl the support by anysuitable means, such as the common type of snapbutton commonly used in gloves, etc., for the purpose of securely holding the hood in the raised position, shown in Figure 9. This hood may `members' in' substantially parallel proximity to occupy a relatively small space or extended-into operative position, uprights pivotally attaehed to said base and adapted to be inoperatively swung into alinement with saidkmembers, means to retain said uprights in operative position, and a baby support nu' adapted to be demountably attached to said uprights when in operative positi n.

2..'In a collapsible baby holder, the combination of a base having end and side members, means pivotally to attach said members whereby the base may be collapsed with said members in substantially parallel proximity to occupy a relatively small space orb extended into .operative position, `uprights piyotally attached to said base and adapted to bef inoperatively swung into alinement with said members, tension means normally to hold the uprights in operative position, and a baby supportJ adapted to be demountably attached to said uprights when inoperv v ative position. covering the holes in' t e base. An additlonal'convement feature resldes 1n the ro- 3. In a collapsible baby holder, the combination of'a base having endand sidemembers, means pivotally to attach said mem! bers whereby the base may be collapsed to' occupy a relatively small space or extendedV into operative position, uprights pivotally attached to said base and adapted to be inoperatively swung into alinement with said members, means to retain the uprights in operative position, said uprights being formed of telescopic sections whereby the length of the uprights' may be extended in operative position or shortened when in alined inoperative position, and a baby support adapted to be demountably attached to said uprights when in operative position.

4. In a collapsible baby holder, the com;

bination ofa base having end and side .1n-embers, wheels terminally lborne by the end members, means pivotally to attach the members whereby the side members may be foldedin alinement with the end members between said wheels and the end members moved into proximity' so that the base is thereby collapsed, uprights carried by the base, a baby support adapted demountably l to be attached to the uprights'when in -operative position, means pivotally' to attachthe uprights to the base whereby the uprightsv may be collapsed into inoperative position adjacent the base members.

5. In a collapsible baby holder, the combiiiation of. a 'basefhaving ends and side members, wheels terminally borne by the end members,- means pivotally to attach the members whereby the side members may be folded into alinement with the end members between said wheels and the end members moved into proximity so that the base is thereby collapsed, uprights carried by the base, a baby support adapted demountably to be attached to the uprights when in operative position, means pivotally to attach the uprights to the base whereby the uprights/ may be collapsed into ino erative alinement with'the end members, t e uprights being formed of telescopic sections whereby the length of the uprights may be extended in operative position or shortened to rest in inoperativmalined position. l

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 30th day of September, 1922.

' ABRAHAM A. FAGEN. 

